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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,147.25, 34,699.34 and 14,534.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,147.25, 34,699.34 and 14,534.83 is: 20,055.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,147.25 : 34,699.34 = 14,534.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,147.25/34,699.34 = 14,534.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,147.25x = 34,699.34 × 14,534.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,147.25x = 504,349,008.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,349,008.01/25,147.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,055.83

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